I have two questions....is the baking soda mix on page 131 for the clarifying step in all versions?Any advice on keeping edges and nape moist during overnight conditioning? I am using 2 bags (my head is big) but my sideburns and nape are a problem....TIA

Yes I believe that mixture can be used in all versions of MHM.

What I to prevent my bag from slipping away from my edges is I bring it down to my forehad and then tie my scarf above it. HTH

hi to all hanging out in the forum. I wanted to know did anyone order the tresemme from walgreens online yet? I was going to but the the description says with orange and it doesn't have the lemongrass added in the description. Is this still the old formula or the new formula?

Can you use a comb to style your hair with MHM – not to detangle or get rid of shed hair. I was wondering if I could gently try to comb out the curls a little to get more of a curly afro effect and to make my hair look fuller. I have a wide-tooth, seamless, hand-made 'bone' comb BTW. Has any one ever tried this? Or would it work if I used my fingers instead?

Also, when you apply conditioner after the clay step, do you rinse quickly afterwards, or do you let it sit or DC with if first?

Thx

If you want to use the comb for creating a fuller effect I guess that is fine, however I know that the use of combing tools are discouraged in MHM because they disrupt the natural curl/coil pattern.

Are you referring to the leave in and gel step. If yes then there is no need to let it sit or DC. All you need to do is to seal it in with the gel.

hi to all hanging out in the forum. I wanted to know did anyone order the tresemme from walgreens online yet? I was going to but the the description says with orange and it doesn't have the lemongrass added in the description. Is this still the old formula or the new formula?

Yep what MsDeeKay said.... you have to find the one WITH Sweet Orange
AND Lemongrass or else it's not the right formula. What I did was google
the entire name and Walgreens came up in the search. Here's the link
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/tresemme-naturals-radiant-volume-conditioner-with-sweet-orange/ID=prod6013771-product
- you'll notice that Lemongrass isn't shown in the description BUT if
you click on the pic of the bottle you will see it on there. HTH!

Hi everyone finally got a video up on how I apply the clay mixture for step 3 of the regimen.

Hope this helps

Thanks as always for your quick but thorough vids MsDeeKay! This is EXACTLY how I apply my clay! Down to the rattail comb &
clips! LOL! My hair is shorter than yours but so thick and it seems to
take me about 45 min to an hour to get the clay throughout all my hair
via sections. What about you? Am I being too meticulous? Because by the
time I get to the top (also working from back to front) my hair is dry.
Should I spritz my hair if I find that sections have dried before applying
the clay? I'm referring to the sections that I haven't applied clay to
yet.

Thanks as always for your quick but thorough vids MsDeeKay! This is EXACTLY how I apply my clay! Down to the rattail comb &
clips! LOL! My hair is shorter than yours but so thick and it seems to
take me about 45 min to an hour to get the clay throughout all my hair
via sections. What about you? Am I being too meticulous? Because by the
time I get to the top (also working from back to front) my hair is dry.
Should I spritz my hair if I find that sections have dried before applying
the clay? I'm referring to the sections that I haven't applied clay to
yet.

You're welcome Juan_mos, glad it helps I answered over there but I think it's a great idea to bring the discussion back here so it can help others who are here. My answer below:

You know what +MJsmom10 I should've mentioned it in the video but I usually do it in the shower. But I couldn't take you guys there so I filmed it at the mirror LOL I think because I do it in the shower right after rinsing the conditioner it's still soaking wet, very easy to manage because of the weight of the water and it makes it super easy to go through the sections. It also goes by really quick because of that, although I've never timed myself I don't think it takes me more than 15mins. I think all the steam in the shower also helps to keep the hair wet while I apply the clay. Hope my answer helped. You're welcome & thnx as always for the support. That video I havent shot yet because I have the 2 clarifying videos still. I think it will be after that. By that time I'll be more confident sharing my wash n go technique :) I think it's still a work in progress :)

Yesterday I started the beginning of the MHM with a Cherry Lola treatment (I know my hair would have benefited more from the Cherry Lola Caramel treatment, but I needed to start yesterday night on Monday) and an overnight GHE with conditioner, so today I am Clay rinsing after I rinsed out the conditioner.

I'm not liking how my hair feels with the clay rinse (It feels super dry), but I used the mixture without ACV because I was unsure if I should use ACV after the Cherry Lola treatment.

Hi Amber, welcome to the mhm family. Do you happen to have color treated hair or are you transitioning? According to FAQs on the terressentials site they say people who have issues with their hair feeling stiff, sticky, oily, heavy or dry after rinsing the clay could be because their hair is chemically treated, or contains hair dye. They say that the clay is trying to strip the hair from parabens, sillicones, plastic polymers, PVP, proteins that are usually used to repair porous hair due to those treatments. This process can take 3 to 4 weeks. They say people with this issue will only start to feel the moisturizing effect of the clay once their hair is repaired, moisturized and they have regrowth.

I'm all natural, but I have used color on my hair in the past, so yes.

I have also used heat on my hair earlier this year, if that may also be why my hair feels like that.

Like pinkecube said, my hair soaked up the conditioner, and it felt much much better.

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